Girls Basketball
The Lady Raiders had some success of their own. A Regional title was earned in the 1982-83 season. We are seeking
the team record of this and other great Eastridge Lady Raider basketball teams...as well as the coach's names.
1978-79
Coach Barbara Wray
1982-83
Regional Champions
Boys Football
The Raiders of the grid iron had some nice season records and made an appearance in the IHSA State Football Playoffs. Unfortunately
the IHSA website (
www.ihsa.org) only covers nine seasons and only three have winning records. The only coach listed is
Craig Beverlin,
who coached the playoff team of 1980-81. More records were recently researched and provided by
Tom Sikorski
of "Great Conferences" fame.
1966 4-5 First team
Coach J.R. Black
First win in school history was 35-7 over Herscher
1968 4-3-2
Coach Bill Glazier
1969 7-2
Coach Bill Glazier
1970 6-2-1 Coach Bill
Glazier
1971 6-3 Coach Bill
Glazier
1972 6-3 Coach
Bill Glazier
1974 2-7
Coach Bill Glazier
1976 5-4 2nd place (tie) SICA South Coach Brad Pancoast
1979 6-3 3rd place SICA South Coach
Craig Beverlin
1980 7-3 IHSA Class 4A Playoff Qualifier Coach Craig
Beverlin
Sweet 16 Finalist
Lost to Lisle Benet
Academy 27-8
1982 4-5 Last team
Coach Craig Beverlin
Last win in school history was 8-0 over Crete-Monee.
Boys Golf
One male linkster placed in the top three in the individual standings in IHSA match play. His great accomplishment
is listed below.
1970 Dan Decker 3RD Place in AA State Playoffs!
Boys Swimming
The Raiders were comfortable off of land in the water as well. Three individuals brought home a total of
8 medals from the IHSA State Swim Meet while as a team the Raiders earned three District titles and a top-ten finish!!
1975-76 Individual Medalist
Rusty
Walker 200 Free 2ND Place
500 Free 5TH Place
1976-77 Team Earned a SEVENTH Place Finish at IHSA Class AA Finals
Team Won
the District Championship
Individual Medalists
Rusty
Walker 200 Free 2ND Place
100 Free 3RD Place
John Henry 100 Fly 5TH Place
Rick Walker 500 Free 5TH Place
1977-78 Individual Medalist
Rick
Walker 200 IM 3RD Place
500 Free 4TH Place
Girls Swimming
The girls swim team saw one athlete win two medals. This is the only information we currently have regarding the
Lady Raider swim team.
1979 Laurie Pederson 100 Free
3RD Place
50
Free 3RD Place